What is AbleWord?
AbleWord is a free and open source word processor software for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. It provides a basic set of word processing features that allows users to create professional looking documents, reports, letters and more without the high cost of commercial options.
Some of the key features include:
- Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for fast learning curve
- Supports common document formats like .doc, .docx, .odt, .pdf
- Basic editing tools for font formatting, spell check, word count
- Insert images, tables and shapes
- Page layout options for margins, orientation, size
- Print and export documents
- Available in multiple languages
- Small download size and low system resource usage
While AbleWord lacks some of the advanced features of premium office suites like Microsoft Office or LibreOffice, it provides a good set of essential tools for basic word processing needs of students, writers and office workers at no cost. The simple interface and small footprint also makes it easy to install and use on older computers.
Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Pages, LibreOffice - Writer, AbiWord, Walling, Zoho Writer, Apache OpenOffice Writer, Indigrid, WPS Writer, Widget-Board, Notea, RoughDraft are some alternatives to AbleWord.